WO2018084534A1

WO2018084534A1 - Battery system

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Publication number: WO2018084534A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/012168
Authority: WO
Inventors: 더들리스콧; 멀리만로버트; 양희국
Original assignee: 주식회사 엘지화학
Priority date: 2016-11-02
Filing date: 2017-10-31
Publication date: 2018-05-11
Also published as: CN108701881A; US10581125B2; KR20180087370A; CN108701881B; PL3396776T3; EP3396776A4; JP2019501502A; EP3396776B1; EP3396776A1; JP6683375B2; KR102120274B1; US20180123191A1

Abstract

A battery system comprises a first metal end plate, wherein a first side of the first metal end plate has inclined first and second surfaces and a first groove. The battery system further comprises a first pouch battery cell having a first pouch housing with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a first extension portion and inclined first and second end surfaces. The first pouch battery cell is fastened by means of the first metal end plate so that the first extension portion of the first pouch battery cell is disposed in the first groove of the first metal end plate, and the inclined first and second end surfaces of the first pouch battery cell are respectively disposed on first and second thermally conductive adhesive portions of each of the inclined first and second surfaces of the first metal end plate so as to be opposite each other.

Description

[Name of invention]

Battery ^' system

[Technical Field] Cross Citation with Related Application (s)

This application claims the benefit of priority based on the date of November 2016. In February the US Provisional Patent Application No. ^"62/416, 391 calls and November 2016, January 23, US Patent Application 15/359 party i, No. 983, All content disclosed in the literature of the corresponding US patent applications is included as part of this specification.

The present invention relates to a battery system.

Background Art

When a conventional battery system includes a plurality of battery cells, a angular system is used to place a pin to the battery cells to sense the battery cells, but this increases the volume and weight of the battery system, There was a problem in that the heat issued from the electrode terminal portion could not be effectively transmitted.

Accordingly, the inventors of the present invention utilize a metal end plate that is bound to an end of the pouch battery cell without using a pinned pin disposed between the pouch battery cells of the battery modules, thereby transferring heat energy from the pouch battery cell through the metal end plate. It was recognized the need for an improved battery system to deliver flowing flowing metal.

[Detailed Description of the Invention]

[Technical problem]

The present invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art and the technical problems that have been requested from the past. The inventors have continued in-depth research and various experiments to remove heat from the pouch battery cell using a metal end plate that is bound to the end of the pouch battery cell without using a corner pin placed between the pouch battery cells of the battery modules. To transfer energy to the metal flowing through the metal plate. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the overall volume and weight of the battery system, as well as to realize an improved angle system, and to complete the present invention.

[Technical problem]

According to one embodiment a battery system is provided. Above _. The battery system includes a first metal end plate having a first side and a second side. The first side of the first metal end plate has a sloped first surface and a second surface and a first groove. A first surface and a second surface having a slope of the first metal end plate. The inner side of the first metal end pull rate and towards each other. The first groove of the first metal end plate is disposed between the first end and the second end of the first surface and the second surface having the inclination of the first metal end plate respectively and into the first metal end plate. Is further extended. The battery system further includes a first pouch battery cell having a first pouch housing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first pouch housing has a first end surface and a second end surface having a first extension and a slope. The first extension of the first pouch housing has a first end and a second end. The first end surface with the slope of the first pouch housing extends from the first end of the first extension of the first pouch housing. A second end having a slope of the first pouch housing surface extends from the first yeonjing ^"portion to the first end of the first pouch housing and extends away from the first end surface having a slope of the first pouch housing. The battery system further includes first and second thermally conductive adhesive portions disposed on first and second surfaces having a slope of the first metal end plate, respectively. The first pouch battery cell may comprise the first An industrial extension of the pouch battery cell is disposed in the first hull of the metallurgical end plate, and the first and second end surfaces having the inclination of the first pouch battery cell are inclined of the crab first metal end plate. To the first metal end plate so as to be disposed on the first and second thermally conductive adhesive portions of each of the first and second surfaces, respectively, facing each other. The second side of the first metal end plate has a first receiving bracket having first and second finger portions and a first receiving surface The first receiving surface of the first metal end plate is the first metal. At least partially defined by the first and second finger portions of the end plate and wherein the first of the first metal end plate It extends inside the receiving bracket. The battery system further includes a first conduit disposed opposite the first receiving surface of the first receiving bracket and disposed between the first and second finger portions of the first metal end plate. The first conduit has a refrigerant flowing through it such that the first metal end plate transfers thermal energy from the first pouch battery cell into the furnace.

[Brief Description of Drawings]

1 is a schematic diagram of a power supply system having a battery system, and a sales supply system, according to one embodiment;

2 is another schematic diagram of the power supply system of FIG. 1;

3 is a schematic diagram of battery modules utilized in the power supply system of FIG. 1; 4 is a schematic fragmentary view of the battery modules of FIG. 3;

5 is another schematic fragmentary view of the battery modules of FIG. 3; 6 is a schematic sectional view along line 6-6 of the cross section of the battery modules of FIG. 3; 7 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the battery module portion of FIG. 3;

8 is a diagram _. 3 is another enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the battery module portion of 3; 9 is a schematic diagram of a first metal end plate utilized in the battery modules of FIG. 3:

10 is another schematic view of the first metal end plate of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a second metal end plate utilized in the battery modules of FIG. 3; FIG.

12 is another schematic view of the second metal end plate of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an interconnect board utilized in the battery modules of FIG. 3; FIG. 14 is another schematic diagram of the interconnect board of FIG. 13;

15 is a schematic view of the side member utilized in the battery modules of FIG. 3;

16 is another schematic view of the side member of FIG. 15;

17 is a schematic representation of an enlarged portion of the first metal end plate and pouch battery cell of FIG. 9;

18 is a schematic view of an alternative embodiment of the first metal end plate of FIG. 9 and an enlarged portion of the pouch battery cell.

[Form to carry out invention] 1-16, there is provided a power supply system 10 and a sales supply system 22 having a battery-system 20 according to one embodiment.

^"Fig. 4. 6, and 7, the battery system 20 includes a pouch battery cells (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66 , 68, 70), first metal end plate 90, conduit 92, second metal end plate 100, conduit 102, thermally conductive

Λλ adhesive portion (110, 112. 114, 116 '118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128,

130 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158,

160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224,

226, 228, 230,, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254,

256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, end plates 300, 302, foam layers 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326 Interconnect board 330, cover 332, side member 334, and shaft members 340, 342, 350.

For ease of understanding, the inclined surface of the metal end plate 90 (and the metal end plate 102) may be a flat surface having a slope as shown in FIG. 17, or a slope as shown in FIG. 18. It may be one of the arched surfaces (on the metal end plate 90 ') having a. Incidentally, the inclined end surface of each pouch battery cell is inclined to a flat end surface inclined as shown in FIG. 17, or to an adhesive portion 110 112 'having thermal conductivity as shown in FIG. It may be one of the arched end surfaces (on the pouch battery cell 40 ') having a. The conduit portion also includes a conduit portion.

6-8, the pouch battery cell 40 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 40 includes a pouch housing 400: first and second electrical terminals 402, 404 (shown in FIG. 4) extending outward from the pouch housing 400. The pouch housing 400 includes a first end 406, a second end 408, and major surfaces 410, 412. The first end 406 includes an extension 420 and an inclined end surface 422, 424. The extension 420 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 422 extends from the first end of the extension 420. The inclined end surface 424 extends from the first end of the extension 420 to extend the inclination. The branches extend outward of the end surface 422. The second end 408 includes an extension 430 and an inclined end surface 432, 434. The extension 430 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 432 extends from the first end of the extension 430. The inclined end surface 434 extends from the first end of the extension 430 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 432.

The pouch battery cell 42 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 42 comprises a pouch housing 440, first and second electrical terminals (shown in FIG. 4) extending outward from the pouch housing 440. The pouch housing 440 includes a first end 446, a second end 448, and major surfaces 450, 452. The first end 446 includes an extension 460 and an inclined end surface 462, 464. The extension 460 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 462 extends from the first end of the extension 460. The inclined end surface 464 extends from the first end of the extension 460 and has the inclination. The second end 448 extends outwardly of the end surface 462 and includes an extension 470 and an inclined end surface 472, 474. The extension 470 has a first end. And a second end, the inclined end surface 472 extends from the first end of the extension 470. The inclined end surface 474 is the first of the extension 470; It extends from the end and extends outwardly of the end surface 472 with the slope.

The pouch battery cell 44 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 44 has a pouch housing 480, includes first and second electrical terminals extending outwardly from the pouch housing _480, eu the pouch housing ₄₈₀ are the丄end _486, _Second end ₄₈₈ , and major surfaces 490 and 492. The first end 486 includes an extension 500 and an inclined end surface 502, 504. The extension 5Q0 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 502 extends from the low U end of the extension 500. The inclined end surface 504 extends from the first end of the extension 500 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 502. The second end 488 has an extension 510 and an inclined end surface 512. 514). The extension 510 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 512 extends from the crab 1 end of the extension 510. The inclined end surface 514 extends from the first end of the extension 510 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 512.

The pouch battery cell 46 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 46 includes a pouch housing 520 and first and crab second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 520. The pouch housing 520 includes a first end 526, a second end 528, and major surfaces 530, 532. The first end 526 includes an extension 540 and an inclined end surface 542, 544. The extension 540 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 542 extends from the first end of the extension 540. Of the end surface 544 eunsanggi extension portion 540 having the ^slope: extends from going] first end extends outwardly of the end surface 542 having the slope. The second end 528 includes an extension 550 and an inclined end surface 552, 554. The extension 550 has a first end and a second end, and the inclined end surface 552 extends from the first end of the extension 550. The inclined end surface 554 extends from the first end of the extension 550 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 552.

The pouch battery cell 48 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 48 includes a pouch housing 560 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 560. The pouch housing 560 includes a low first end 566, a second end 568, and a major surface 570, 572, wherein the first end 566 extends the extension 580 and the slope. The branches include end surfaces 582, 584. The extension 580 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 582 extends from the first end of the extension 580. The inclined end surface 584 extends from the first end of the extension 580 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 582. The second end 568 includes an extension 590 and an inclined end surface 592, 594. The extension 590 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 592 extends from the first end of the extension 590. The inclined end surface 594 extends from the first end of the extension 590 and extends outwardly of the inclined end surface 592.

The pouch battery cell 50 is bound to both hanging 11 and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 50 includes a pouch housing 600, and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 600. The pouch housing 600 includes a first end 606, a second end 608, and major surfaces 610, 612. The first end 606 includes an extension 620 and an inclined end surface 622, 624. The extension 620 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 622 extends from the low U end of the extension 620. The inclined end surface 624 extends from the first end of the extension 620 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 622. The second end 608 includes an extension 630 and an inclined end surface 632. 634. The extension 630 has a crab first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 632 extends from the first end of the extension 630. The inclined end surface 634 extends from the first end of the extension 630 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 632.

The pouch battery cell 52 is bound to both crab 1 and second metal ^: fastening plates 90 and 100. The pouch battery cell 52 is a pouch housing 640. First and crab electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 640. The pouch housing 640 includes a first end 646, a second end 648, and major surfaces 650, 652. The first end 646 includes an extension 660 and an inclined end surface 662, 664. The extension 660 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 662 extends from the first end of the extension 660. The inclined end surface 664 extends from the first end of the extension 660 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 662. The crab two end 648 includes an extension 670 and an inclined end surface 672, 674. The extension 670 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 672 extends from the first end of the extension 670. The inclined end surface 674 extends from the first end of the extension 670 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 672. The pouch battery cell 54 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 54 includes a pouch housing 680 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing ₆₈₀ . The pouch housing 680 includes a first end 686, a second end 688, and a major surface 690, 692. The first end 686 includes an extension 700 and an inclined end surface 702, 704. The extension 700 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 702 extends from the first end of the extension 700. The inclined end surface 704 extends from the first end of the extension 700 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 702. The second end 688 includes an extension 710 and an inclined end surface 712, 714. The extension 710 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 712 extends from the first end of the extension 710. The inclined end surface 714 extends from the first end of the extension 710 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 712.

The pouch battery cell 56 is bound to both the first and crab bimetallic short folates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 56 includes a pouch housing 720 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 720. The pouch housing 720 includes a first end 726, a second end 728, and major surfaces 730, 732. The crab end 726 includes an extension 740 and an inclined end surface 742, 744. The extension 740 has a first end and a half end. The inclined end surface 742 extends from the first end of the extension 740. The inclined end surface 744 extends from the first end of the extension 740 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 742. The second end 728 includes an extension 750 and an inclined end surface 752, 754. The extension 750 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 752 extends from the first end of the extension 750. The inclined end surface 754 extends from the first end of the extension 750 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 752.

The pouch battery cell 58 is bound to both crab first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 58 is a pouch housing 760, the First and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing ₇₆₀ . The pouch housing 760 is _. A first end 766, a second end 768, and a major surface 770, 772. The first end 766 includes an extension 780 and an inclined end surface 782, 784. The extension 780 has a first end and a twelve end. The inclined end surface 782 extends from the first end of the extension 780. The inclined end surface 7.84 extends from the first end of the extension 780 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 782. The second end 768 includes an extension 790 and an inclined end surface 792, 794. The extension 790 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 792 extends from the first end of the extension 790. The inclined end surface 794 extends from the first end of the extension 790 and extends out of the inclined end surface 792.

The pouch battery cell 60 is bound to both crab first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 60 includes a pouch housing 800 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 800. The pouch housing 800 includes a first end 806, a second end 808, and major surfaces 810, 812. The first end 806 includes an extension 820 and an inclined end surface 822, 824. The extension 820 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 822 extends from the first end of the extension 820. The inclined end surface 824 extends from the first end of the extension 820 and extends out of the / inclined end surface 822. The second end 808 includes an extension 830 and an inclined end surface 832, 834. The extension 830 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 832 extends from the first end of the extension 830. The inclined end 'surface 834 extends from the first end of the extension 830 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 832.

The pouch battery cell 62 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 62 includes a pouch housing 840 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 840. The pouch housing 840 has a first end 846, a second end 848, and a main Surface 850, 852. remind. The first end 846 includes an extension 860 and an inclined end surface 862, 864. The extension 860 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 862 extends from the first end of the extension 860. The inclined end surface 864 extends from the first end of the extension 860 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 862. The second end 848 includes an extension 870 and an inclined end surface 872, 874. The extension 870 has a first end and _. Crab has two ends. The inclined end surface 872 extends from the first end of the extension 870. The inclined end surface 874 is from the first end of the extension 870.

2

Extend outward of the inclined end surface 872.

The pouch battery cell 64 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 64 includes a pouch housing 880 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 880. The pouch housing ₈₈₀ includes a purge end ₈₈₆ , a second end 888, and major surfaces 890, 892. The first end 886 includes an extension 900 and an inclined end surface 902. 904. The extension 900 has a first end and a bottom 12 end. The inclined end surface 902 extends from the first end of the extension 900. The inclined end surface 904 extends from the first end of the extension 900 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 902. The second end 888 includes an extension 910 and an inclined end surface 912, 914. The extension 910 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 912 extends from the first end of the extension 910. The inclined end surface 914 extends from the first end of the extension 910 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 912.

The pouch battery cell 66 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 66 includes a pouch housing 920 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 920. The pouch housing 920 includes a first end 926, a second end 928, and a major surface 930, 932. The first end 926 includes an extension 940 and an inclined end surface 942, 944. The extension 940 has a first end and a second Has an end. The inclined end surface 942 extends from the first end of the extension 940. The inclined end surface 944 extends from the first end of the extension 940 and extends towards the bottom of the inclined end surface 942. The second end 928 includes an extension 950 and an inclined end surface 952, 954. The extension 950 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 952 extends from the first end of the extension 950. The inclined end surface 954 extends from the first end of the extension 950 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 952.

The pouch battery cell 68 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 68 includes a pouch housing 960 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing ₉₆₀ . The pouch housing 960 includes a first end 966, a second end 968, and major surfaces 970 and 972. The first end 966 includes an extension 980 and an inclined end surface 982, 984. The extension 980 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 982 extends from the crab 1 end of the extension 980. The inclined end surface 984 extends from the first end of the extension 980 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 982. ^"The second end portion 968 includes the extension portion 990 and the end surface having a slope (992, 994) come. The extension 990 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 992 extends from the first end of the extension 990. The sloped end surface 994 extends from the first end of the extension 990 to have the slope. Extend outwardly of the end surface 992.

The pouch battery cell 70 is bound to both the first and second metal end plates 90, 100. The pouch battery cell 70 includes a pouch housing 1000 and first and second electrical terminals extending outward from the pouch housing 1000. The pouch housing K300 includes a first end 1006, a second end 1008, and a major surface 1010, 1012. The first end 1006 includes an extension 1020 and an inclined end surface 1022, 1024. The extension 1020 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 1022 extends from the first end of the extension 1020. The inclined end surface 1024 is a mall It extends from the first end of the extension 1020 and toward the bakal of the inclined end surface 1022. The second end 1008 includes an extension 1030 and an inclined end surface 1032, 1034. The extension 1030 has a first end and a second end. The inclined end surface 1032 extends from the first end of the extension 1030. The inclined end surface 1034 extends from the first end of the extension 1030 and extends outward of the inclined end surface 1032. 1 and 6-8, transferring thermal energy from the pouch battery cells 40-70 into the interior of the media flowing from the media supply system 22 through the first metal end plate 90. A first metal end plate 90 is provided for this purpose. The first metal end plate 90 has a first slide 1300 and a second slide 1302. The first side 1300 is bound to the pouch battery cells 40-70. The second side 1302 is bound to the conduit 92. In one embodiment, the crab metal end plate 90 is made of aluminum. In an alternative embodiment, the first metal end plate 90 may be made of another metallic material that is conductive, for example copper or iron.

The first side (1300) has an inclined surface (1310, 1312) and a groove (1314); Inclined surfaces 1320, 1322 and grooves 1324; Inclined surfaces 1330 and 1332 and grooves 1334; Inclined surfaces 1340 and 1342 and grooves 1344; Inclined surfaces 1350 and 1352 and grooves 1354; Inclined surfaces 1360 and 1362 and humbs 1364; Inclined surfaces 1370 and 1372 and grooves 1374; Inclined surfaces 1380 and 1382 and grooves 1384; Inclined surfaces 1390 and 1392 and grooves 1394; Inclined surfaces 1400 and 1402 and grooves 1404; Inclined surfaces 1410, 1412 and grooves 1414; Inclined surfaces 1420 and 1422 and humb 1424; Inclined surfaces 1430 and 1432 and grooves 1434; Inclined surfaces 1440, 1442 and grooves 1444; Inclined surfaces 1450 and 1452 and grooves 1454; And inclined surfaces 1460 and 1462 and grooves 1464.

6 and 7, the inclined surfaces 1310 and 1312 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The groove 1314 is between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1310, 1312. Each _. And the crab extends further into the one metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 40 has an extension 420 of the pouch battery cell 40 disposed in the groove 1314 of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 40. The first metal having the end surfaces 422, 424 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 110, 112 of each of the surfaces 1310, 1312 having the slope of the first metal end plate 90 so as to face them, respectively. Only plate 90 is bound.

The inclined surface 1320, 1322 extends toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The humb 1324 is the first and first of the inclined surface 1320, 1322. Respectively disposed between the two ends and extending further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 42 has an extension 460 of the pouch battery cell 42 disposed in the groove 1324 of the first metal end plate 90, and inclined the pouch battery cell 42. The first metal having end surfaces 462 and 464 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 114 and 116 of each of the surfaces 1320 and 1322 having the inclination of the first metal end plate 90 so as to face them, respectively. Only plate 90 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 1330 and 1332 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The groove 1334 is the first and first of the inclined surfaces 1330 and 1332. Respectively disposed between the two ends and extending further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 44 has an extension 500 of the pouch battery cell 44 disposed in the groove 1334 of the first metal end plate 90 and tilts the pouch battery cell 44. The first metal having the end surfaces 502, 504 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesives 118, 120 of each of the surfaces 1330, 1332 having the inclination of the first metal end plate 90, respectively, so as to face them. Only plate 90 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 1340, 1342 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The grooves 1344 are the first and first of the inclined surfaces 1340, 1342. Respectively disposed between the two ends and extending further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 46 has an extension 540 of the pouch battery cell 46 disposed in the groove 1344 of the first metal end plate 90, and inclined the pouch battery cell 46. Branch ends Surfaces 542 and 544 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 122 and 124 of each of the surfaces 1340 and 1342 having the inclination of the first metal short plate 90 so as to face them, respectively. Binding to 90.

The inclined surfaces 1350 and 1352 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The grooves 1354 are the first and second of the inclined surfaces 1350 and 1352. It is disposed between the ends, respectively, and extends further into the U metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell (48) has an extension (580) of the pouch battery cell (48) disposed in a groove (1354) of the first metal end plate (90), wherein the pouch battery cell. The inclined end surfaces 582, 584 of 48 are respectively opposed to them on the thermally conductive adhesives 126, 128 of each of the inclined surfaces 1350, 1352 of the first metal end plate 90, respectively. To the first metal end pull rate 90 to be disposed.

The inclined surfaces 1360, 1362 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The humb 1364 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1360 and 1362, respectively, and further extends into the first metal end plate 90. In the pouch battery cell 50, an extension 620 of the pouch battery cell 50 is disposed in the groove 1364 of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 50 is increased. The first metal parts having the end surfaces 622, 624 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 130, 132 of each of the surfaces 1360, 1362 having the inclination of the first metal end plate 90 so as to face them, respectively. Only plate 90 is bound.

The inclined surface 1370. 1372 extends toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and towards each other. The grooves 1374 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1370 and 1372, respectively, and extend further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 52 has an extension 660 of the pouch battery cell 52 disposed in the groove 1374 of the first metal short plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 52. End surfaces 662, 664 having the first metal end plates 90 respectively disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 134, 136 of the inclined surfaces 1370, 1372, respectively. It is bound by one metal end plate 90. The inclined surfaces 1380 and 1382 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The grooves 1384 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1380 and 1382, respectively, and extend further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 54 has an extension 700 of the pouch battery cell 54 disposed in the groove 1384 of the first metal end plate 90, and inclined the pouch battery cell 54. The end surfaces 702, 704 have the first metal such that they are disposed opposite each other on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 138, 140 of each of the surfaces 1380, 1382 having the slope of the first metal end plate 90. Only plate 90 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 1390, 1392 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The groove 1394 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1390 and 1392, respectively, and further extends into the low U metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 56 has an extension 740 of the pouch battery cell 56 disposed in the groove 1394 of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 56 is increased. The first end surfaces 742, 744 are arranged such that the first end surfaces 742, 744 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 142, 144 of each of the surface 1390, 1392 having the slope of the first metal end plate 90. It is bound with a metal end plate 90.

The slope _. The branching surfaces 1400, 1402 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The groove 1404 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surface 1400. 1402, respectively, and further extends into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 58 has an extension 780 of the pouch battery cell 58 disposed in the groove 1404 of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 58 is increased. The first metal having the end surfaces 782 and 784 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 146 and 148 of each of the surfaces 1400 and 1402 having the inclination of the first metal end plate 90 so as to face them, respectively. End plate ( ₉₀ ) is bound.

The inclined surfaces 1410, 1412 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The groove 1414 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1410 and 1412, respectively, and the first It extends further into the metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 60 has an extension 820 of the pouch battery cell 60 disposed in the groove 1414 of the first metal end plate 90. Inclined angle of the pouch battery cell 60 End surfaces 822, 824 having the first metal end plates 90 so as to be disposed opposite to each other on thermally conductive adhesives 150, 152 of each of the surfaces 1410, 1412 having a slope. It is bound with a metal end plate 90.

The inclined surfaces 1420, 1422 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The humb 1424 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1420 and 1422, respectively, and further extends into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 62 has an extension 860 of the pouch battery cell 62 disposed in the groove 1424 of the first metal end plate 90, and inclined the pouch battery cell 62. The first end portions 862 and 864 are arranged such that the first end surfaces 862 and 864 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 154 and 156 of each of the surfaces having the inclination of the first metal end pull rate 90. It is bound with a metal end plate 90.

The inclined surfaces 1430, 1432 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The grooves 1434 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1430 and 1432, respectively, and extend further into the first metal end plate 90. In the pouch battery cell 64, an extension 900 of the pouch battery cell 64 is disposed in the groove 1434 of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 64 is increased. The first metal having end surfaces 902, 904 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 158, 160 of each of the surfaces 1430, 1432 having the inclination of the first metal end plate 90, respectively, so as to face them. Bound with plate 90 only.

The inclined surfaces 1440, 1442 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and also toward each other. The grooves 1444 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1440 and 1442, respectively, and extend further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 66 has an extension 940 of the pouch battery cell 66 disposed in the groove 1444. Of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 66. End with Surfaces 942 and 944 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 162 and 164 of each of the surfaces 1440 and 1442 having an inclination of the U metal end plates 90 so as to face them, respectively. Binding to 90.

The inclined surfaces 1450, 1452 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The grooves 1454 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1450 and 1452, respectively, and extend further into the first metal end plate 90. The pouch battery cell 68 has an extension 980 of the pouch battery cell 68 disposed in the groove 1454 of the first metal end plate 90, and inclined the pouch battery cell 68. The end metals 982 and 984 have the first metal such that the end surfaces 982 and 984 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 166 and 168 of each of the surfaces 1450 and 1452 of the inclined surface of the Γ metal end plate 90 respectively. Only plate 90 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 1460 and 1462 extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate 90 and toward each other. The grooves 1464 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 1460 and 1462, respectively, and extend further into the first metal end pull rate 90. In the pouch battery cell 70, an extension 1020 of the pouch battery cell 70 is disposed in the groove 1464 of the first metal end plate 90, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 70 is increased. The end metals 1022, 1024 having the first metal such that the first metal end plates 90 are disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portions 170, 172 of each of the surfaces 1460, 1462 having the inclination of the first metal end plate 90 are respectively disposed opposite thereto. Only plate 90 is bound.

Referring to FIG. 6, the bottom 12 side 1302 of the first metal end plate 90 has receiving brackets 1500 and 1502 for receiving a conduit 92 therein. The receiving bracket 1500 has first and second finger portions 1510, 1512 and a receiving surface 1514. The receiving surface 1514 is defined at least in part by the first and second finger portions 1510, 1512 and extends into the receiving bracket 1500. The receiving bracket 1502 has first and second finger portions 1520 and 1522 and a receiving surface 1524. The receiving surface 1524 is at least partially defined by the first and second finger portions 1520 and 1522 and extends into the receiving bracket 1502. .

The conduit 92 faces the receiving surface 1514 of the receiving bracket 1500. And between the finger portions 1510 1512 of the first metal end plate 90. The conduit 92 is also disposed opposite the receiving surface 1524 of the receiving bracket 1502 and between the finger portions 1520 1522 of the first metal end plate 90. The conduit 92 has the solvent flowing through it from the solvent supply system 22 such that the first metal short plate 90 transfers thermal energy from the pouch battery cells 40-70 to the catalyst. The conduit 92 may be bound to the receiving surface 1514 1524 utilizing a thermally conductive adhesive disposed therebetween.

1 and 6-8, the above. A second metal end plate 100 is provided for transferring thermal energy from the pouch battery cells 40-70 into the inside of the metal flowing through the second metal end plate 100 from the metal supply system 22. . The second metal end plate 100 has a first side 2300 and a second side 2302. The first side 2300 is bound to the pouch battery cells 40-70. The second side 2302 is bound to the conduit 102. In one embodiment, the second metal end plate 100 is made of aluminum. In an alternative embodiment, the second metal end play ^ (100) may be composed of another thermally conductive metal material, such as, for example, copper or steel.

The first side 2300 has slanted surfaces 2310 and 2312 and grooves 2314; Inclined surfaces 2320 2322 and grooves 2324; Inclined surfaces 2330 and 2332 and grooves 2334; Inclined surface 2340 2342 and groove 2344; Inclined surfaces 2350 and 2352 and grooves 2354; Inclined surface 2360 2362 and groove 2364; Inclined surfaces 2370 and 2372 and grooves 2374; Inclined surfaces 2380 and 2382 and grooves 2384; Inclined surface 2390 2392 and groove 2394; Inclined surfaces 2400 2402 and humb 2404; Inclined surface 2410 2412 and groove 2414; Inclined surface 2420 2422 and groove 2424; Inclined surface 2430 2432 and groove 2434; Inclined surfaces 2440 and 2442 and grooves 2444; Inclined surfaces (2450 2452) and humbs (2454); And inclined surfaces 2460 2462 and grooves 2464.

The inclined surface 2310 2312 extends toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The groove 2314 is Disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2310, 2312, respectively, and further extending to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 40 has an extension 430 of the pouch battery cell 40 disposed in the groove 2314 of the second metal end plate 100, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 40 is increased. The end surfaces 432, 434 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive bonds 210, 212 on the inclined surfaces 2310, 2312 of the crab bimetallic plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2320, 2322 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and also toward each other. The grooves 2324 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2320, 2322, respectively, and further extend to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 42 has an extension 470 of the pouch battery cell 42 disposed in the humb 2324 of the second metal end plate 100, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 42. End surfaces 472, 474 are formed on the respective thermally conductive bonds 214, 216 on the inclined surfaces 2320, 2322 of the second metal end plate 100. Is bound to the second metal end plate 100 so as to be disposed.

The inclined surfaces 2330 and 2332 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The humb 2334 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2330 and 2332, respectively, and further extends to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 44 has an extension 510 of the pouch battery cell 44 disposed in the groove 2334 of the second metal end plate 100, and inclined the pouch battery cell 44. The end surfaces 512, 514 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 218, 220 on the inclined surfaces 2330, 2332 of the second metal end plate 100. The crab is bound by two metal end plates 100.

The slope. Branch surfaces 2340, 2342 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The groove 2344 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2340 and 2342, respectively, and further extends to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 46 has an extension 550 of the pouch battery cell 46 of the second metal end plate 100. The inclined end surfaces 552, 554 of the pouch battery cell 46 disposed in the grooves 2344 are each row on the inclined surfaces 2340, 2342 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound to the conductive portion 222.

The inclined surfaces 2350, 2352 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The humb 2354 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2350 and 2352, respectively, and further extends to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 48 has an extension 590 of the pouch battery cell 48 disposed in the groove 2354 of the second metal end plate 100, and inclined the pouch battery cell 48. The end surfaces 592, 594 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 226, 228 on the inclined surfaces 2350, 2352 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2360, 2362 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and also toward each other. The humb 2364 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2360 and 2362, respectively, and further extends to a sheath-based second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 50 has an extension 630 of the pouch battery cell 50 disposed in the groove 2324 of the second metal end plate 100, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 50 is increased. The end surfaces 632, 634 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 230, 232 on the inclined surfaces 2360, 2362 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2370 and 2372 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The grooves 2374 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2370 and 2372, respectively, and extend further into the second metal end plate 100. In the pouch battery cell 52, an extension 670 of the pouch battery cell 52 is disposed in the groove 2374 of the second metal end plate 100, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 52 is increased. The end surfaces 672, 674 having these are formed on the adhesive portions 234, 236 having respective thermal conductivity on the surfaces 2370, 2372 having the slope of the crab bimetallic plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound so as to face each other. The inclined surfaces 2380 and 2382 extend toward the inside and toward each other of the low metal end plate 100. The grooves 2384 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2380 and 2382, respectively, and extend further into the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 54 has an extension 710 of the pouch battery cell 54 disposed in the groove 2384 of the crab bimetallic plate 100, and the inclination of the pouch battery cell 54. The end surfaces 712, 714 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 238, 240 on the inclined surfaces 2380, 2382 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2390, 2392 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The groove 2394 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2390 and 2392 respectively and ^extends further into the second metal end plate 100. remind. The pouch battery cell 56 has an extension 750 of the pouch battery cell 56 disposed in the groove 2394 of the second metal end plate 100 and having an inclination of the pouch battery cell 56. The end surfaces 752, 754 are disposed so as to face them on the respective thermally conductive bonds 242, 244 on the inclined surfaces 2390, 2392 of the second metal end plate 100. It is bound by the second metal end plate 100.

The inclined surfaces 2400, 2402 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The humb 2404 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2400, 2402, respectively, and further extends to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 58 has an extension 790 of the pouch battery cell 58 disposed in the humb 2404 of the second metal end plate 100 and tilts the pouch battery cell 58. The end surfaces 792, 794 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive bonds 246, 248 on the inclined surfaces 2400, 2402 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2410, 2412 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The groove 2414 is The slope _. The branches are disposed between the first and crab second ends of the surfaces 2410 and 2412, respectively, and extend further into the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 60 is an extension 830 of the pouch battery cell 60 is disposed in the humb 2414 of the second metal end plate 100, the slope of the pouch battery cell 60 The end surfaces 832, 834 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 250, 252 on the inclined surfaces 2410, 2412 of the second metal end plate 100. The crab is bound by two metal end plates 100.

The inclined surfaces 2420 and 2422 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The groove 2424 is disposed between the inclined surfaces 2420 and 2422 and the first and second ends, respectively, and further extends to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 62 has an extension 870 of the pouch battery cell 62 disposed in the groove 2424 of the second metal end plate 100, and inclined the pouch battery cell 62. The end surfaces 872; 874 are arranged so as to face them on the respective thermally conductive bonds 254, 256 on the inclined surfaces 2420, 2422 of the second metal end plate 100. The crab is bound by two metal end plates (100).

The inclined surfaces 2430 and 2432 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The grooves 2434 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2430 and 2432, respectively, and extend further into the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 64 has an extension 910 of the pouch battery cell 64 disposed in the groove 2434 of the second metal end plate 100, and inclined the pouch battery cell 64. The end surfaces 912, 914 are disposed so as to face them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 258, 260 on the inclined surfaces 2430, 2432 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2440 and 2442 extend toward the inside of the low metal end plain 100 and also face each other. The grooves 2444 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2440 and 2442, respectively, and further extend to the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 66 has an extension 950 of the pouch ^' battery cell 66 of the second metal end plate 100. Arranged in the grooves 2444, the end surfaces 952, 954 having the slope of the pouch battery cell 66 are each row on the surface 2440, 2442 having the slope of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound so as to face the conductive portions 262 and 264 which are conductive.

The inclined surfaces 2450 and 2452 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The grooves 2454 are disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2450 and 2452, respectively, and extend further into the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 68 has an extension 990 of the pouch battery cell 68 disposed in the groove 2454 of the second metal end plate 100, and inclined the pouch battery cell 68. The end surfaces 992, 994 are arranged so as to face them on the adhesive portions 266, 268 having respective thermal conductivity on the inclined surfaces 2450, 2452 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

The inclined surfaces 2460 and 2462 extend toward the inside of the second metal end plate 100 and toward each other. The groove 2464 is disposed between the first and second ends of the inclined surfaces 2460 and 2462, respectively, and extends further into the second metal end plate 100. The pouch battery cell 70 is an extension 1030 of the pouch battery cell 70 is disposed in the humb 2464 of the second metal end plate 100, the slope of the pouch battery cell 70 The end surfaces 1032, 1034 are disposed opposite them on the respective thermally conductive adhesives 270, 272 on the inclined surfaces 2460, 2462 of the second metal end plate 100. The second metal end plate 100 is bound.

Referring to FIG. 6, the second side 2302 of the second metal end plate 100 has receiving brackets 2500 and 2502 for receiving the conduit 102 therein ᅳ the receiving bracket 2500 ) Has first and second finger portions 2510, 2512 and receiving surface 2514. The receiving surface 2514 is defined at least in part by first and second finger portions 2510, 2512 and extends into the receiving bracket 2500. The receiving bracket 2502 has first and second finger portions 2520, 2522 and a receiving surface 2524. The receiving surface 2524 is at least partially defined by first and second finger portions 2520, 2522 and into the receiving bracket 2502. Is extended.

The conduit 102 is disposed opposite the receiving surface 2514 of the receiving bracket 2500 and between the finger portions 2510, 2512 of the crab bimetallic plate 100. In addition, the conduit 102 is disposed opposite the receiving surface 2524 of the receiving bracket 2502 and is disposed between the finger portions 2520, 2522 of the second metal end plate 100. The conduit 102 has the solvent flowing through it from the refrigerant supply system 22 such that the second metal end plate 100 transfers thermal energy from the pouch battery cells 40-70 into the furnace. The conduit 102 may be bound to the receiving surface 2514, 2524 utilizing a thermally conductive adhesive disposed therebetween.

4-6, the end plate 300 includes openings 2640, 2642, 2650, and 2652 extending through the interior thereof. The end plate 300 is disposed opposite the first and second metal ends ^: the first ends of the plates 90, 100, and further disposed opposite the foam layer 310.

The end plate 302 has an opening 2740, 2742.

2750, 2752). The end plate 302 is disposed opposite the second end of the first and second metal end 'plates 90, 100. It is additionally disposed opposite the foam layer 326.

The shaft members 340, 342. 350, 352 extend through the openings 2640. 2642, 2650, 2652 respectively in the end plate 300, and additionally the pouch battery cells 40-72 and the foam layer. Openings 2740, 2742, 2750. 2752 to bind the end plates 300, 302 to each other within the end plate 302 such that the 310-326 are fixedly received between the end plates 300. 302. Each extends through.

Referring to FIG. 6, the foam layer 310 is disposed between and in contact with the end plate 300 and the major surface 410 of the pouch battery cell 40. The foam layer 312 is disposed between and in contact with the major surface 452 of the pouch battery cell 42 and the major surface 490 of the pouch battery cell 44. The foam layer 314 is disposed between and in contact with a major surface 532 of the pouch battery cell 46 and a major surface 570 of the pouch battery cell 48. remind The foam layer 316 is disposed between and in contact with the major surface 612 of the phase 7 pouch battery cell 50 and the major surface 652 of the pouch battery cell 52. Phase 7 bubble pack 318 is disposed between and in contact with major surface 692 of phase 7 pouch battery cell 58 and major surface 730 of pouch ^ battery cell 60. Phase 7 foam layer 320 is disposed between and in contact with major surface 772 of phase 7 pouch battery cell 58 and major surface 810 of pouch ^ battery cell 60. Phase 7 foam layer 322 is disposed between and in contact with major surface 852 of phase 7 pouch battery cell 62 and major surface 890 of pouch ^ battery cell 64. Phase 7 foam layer 324 is disposed between and is in contact with the major surface 932 of phase 7 pouch battery cell 66 and the major surface 970 of said POW battery cell 666688. do. 7 the foam layer 326 is disposed onto the major surface 7 the pouch 1012 and the end plate 302 of the battery cell 70 sayieo ^'and is in contact with both of them.

4, 6, 13, and 14, the interconnecting board 330 is disposed between and bound to the end plates 300, 302. The interconnecting board 330 is electrically coupled to each other in the pouch battery cells 40-70 utilizing a plurality of electrical wraps 2830. The interconnect board 330 includes a central wall 2800, a low U sidewall 2802, a second sidewall 2804, a C-shaped binding tab 2810, 2812, 2814. 2816. And a plurality of electrical wraps 2830. In one embodiment, the central wall 2800, the first sidewall 2802, the second sidewall 2004, and the C-shaped binding wrap 2810, 2812 2814, 2816 are made of plastic.

The first sidewall 2802 is bound to a first end of the central wall 2800. The first sidewall 2802 includes an opening 2840 extending through the sidewall and configured to receive a shaft member 340 (shown in FIG. 4) therethrough.

The second sidewall 2804 is bound to a second end of the central wall 2800. The second sidewall 2804 includes an opening 2850 extending through the sidewall and configured to receive a shaft member 350 (shown in FIG. 4) therethrough.

The C-shaped binding wraps 2810, 2812 extend to be bound to and away from the first sidewall 2802. The C-shaped tie wraps 2810 and 2812 are configured to hold the conduit 92 portion therein.

The C-shaped binding tabs 2814 and 2S16 are connected to the first sidewall 2804. Bound to extend away from it. The C-shaped binding tabs 2814 and 2816 are configured to retain the conduit 102 portion therein.

4, 15 and 16, the side member 334 is disposed between and bound to the end plates 300,302. The side member 334 includes a central wall 2900, a first sidewall 2902, a second sidewall 2904, a C-shaped binding wrap 2910, 2912, 2914, 2916. In one embodiment, the central wall 2900, the first sidewall 2902, the second sidewall 2904, and the C-shaped binding tabs 2910, 2912, 2914, 2916 are made of polar do. .

The first sidewall 2902 is bound to a first end of the central wall 2900. The first sidewall 2902 includes an opening 2842 extending through the sidewall and configured to receive a shaft member 342 (shown in FIG. 4) therethrough.

The second sidewall 2904 is bound to a second end of the central wall 2900. The second sidewall 2904 includes an opening 2952 extending through the sidewall and configured to receive a shaft member 352 (shown in FIG. 4) therethrough.

The C-shaped binding tabs 2910 and 2912 are bound to and extend away from the first sidewall 2902. The C-shaped tie wraps 2910 and 2912 are configured to hold portions of the conduit 92 therein.

The C-shaped binding wrap 2914. 2916 extends away from and bound to the first sidewall 2904. remind. C-shaped tie wraps 2914 and 2916 are configured to receive the conduit 102 portion therein.

1-4, the solvent supply system 22 is connected through a fluid to the conduits 92, 102. The sales supply system 22 connects the sales to the conduit 92 and receives the sales from the conduit 92. In addition, the solvent supply system 22 connects refrigerant to the conduit 102 and receives the solvent from the conduit 102.

The battery system described herein provides a substantial advantage over other battery systems. In particular, the advantage of the present battery system is that the system transfers thermal energy from the pouch battery cell to the metal end plate without using cooling fins disposed between the pouch battery cells and also to the heat flowing through the metal end plate. Having thermal conductivity to transfer It utilizes a metal end plate that is bound to the end of the battery cell's pouch battery cell through the adhesive.

While the claimed invention has been described in detail only in connection with a limited number of embodiments, it will be readily understood that the invention should not be limited to the embodiments so disclosed. Rather, the claimed invention may be modified with any number of variations, modifications, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not described herein, but which is consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, although various embodiments of the claimed invention have been described, it should be understood that aspects of the invention may include only some of the embodiments described above. Accordingly, the claimed invention should not be construed as limited by the above description.

Industrial Applicability

As described above, the battery pack according to the present invention, by using a metal end plate that is bound to the end of the pouch battery cell without using a pinned pin disposed between the pouch battery cells of the battery module, the thermal energy from the pouch battery cell By passing the to the metal flowing through the metal end plate, it is possible not only to enjoy the total volume and weight of the battery system, but also to realize an improved angle system.

Claims

[Range of request]

[Claim 1]

As a battery system,

5 A first metal end plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the first metal end plate has an inclined first surface and a second surface and a crab first groove ᅳ the first metal end plate The first surface and the second surface having an inclination of extend toward the inside of the first metal end plate, the first groove of the first metal end plate is a first surface having the inclination of the first metal end plate A first metal end plate disposed between the first first end and the second end of the second surface of the second surface and further extending into the first metal end plate;

A first pouch having a first pouch housing having a first end and a second end. A battery cell, wherein the first end of the first pouch housing has a first end surface and a second end surface having a crab first extension and a slope, and the fifteenth extension of the first pouch housing has a first end and a second end surface. A first end surface having an end, the first end surface having a slope of the first pouch housing extending from the first end of the first extension of the first pouch housing, the second end surface having a slope of the first pouch housing A first pouch battery cell extending from a first end of the first extension of the crab pouch housing and extending away from a first end surface having a slope of the first pouch housing; And

First and second thermally conductive adhesive portions disposed on first and second end surfaces having a slope of the first metal end plate, respectively;

The first pouch battery cell has a first and second end surface with a first extension of the first pouch battery cell disposed in the first hull of the first metal end plate and having an inclination of the first pouch battery cell. Is bound to the first metal end plate such that having an inclination of the first metal end plate is disposed opposite them on the first and second thermally conductive adhesive portions of the first and second surfaces respectively; The second side of the first metal end plate has a first receiving bracket having a crab 1 and a second finger portion and a first receiving surface, wherein the first receiving surface of the first metal end plate is formed of the first metal end plate. At least by the first and second finger parts Is partially defined and extends into a first receiving bracket of the first metal end plate;

A first conduit portion is disposed opposite the first receiving surface of the first receiving bracket and is disposed between the first and second finger portions of the first metal end plate, wherein the first conduit portion is the first metal end. And the plate has a refrigerant flowing through it to transfer thermal energy from the first pouch battery cell into the furnace.

[Claim 2]

The battery system of claim 1, further comprising a third thermally conductive adhesive disposed on the first receiving surface of the first receiving bracket to bind the first conduit portion to the first receiving bracket.

[Claim 3]

The battery system of claim 1, wherein the second end of the first pouch housing has a second extension and the length of the second extension is greater than the length of the first extension.

[Claim 4]

The method of claim 1, wherein the first metal end plate has a third surface and a fourth surface and a second groove having an inclination, and the third surface and the fourth surface having the inclination of the first metal end plate are the first surface. Extending toward one another into the first metal end plate, wherein the second groove of the first metal end plate is between the first and second ends of the third and fourth surfaces having the slope of the first metal end plate; Respectively disposed and extending further into the first metal end plate, the battery system:

A low pouch battery cell having a first pouch housing having a first end and a second end, and a first major surface disposed between the first and second ends of the battery system; A first major surface of the second pouch battery cell is disposed directly opposite thereto on a first major surface of the first pouch battery cell; remind The first end of the second pouch housing has a first end surface and a first end surface and a second end surface having a slope and the first extension of the second pouch housing has a first end and a second end. The second first end ^surface, a second end surface having a slope in the second pouches housing and extending from the first end of the first extending portion of the second pouch housing, having a slope of the pouch housing is the second pouch Extend from a first end of the first extension of the housing and away from the first end surface having the inclination of the second pouch housing;

Crab third and fourth thermally conductive adhesives are respectively disposed on the third and fourth end surfaces having the inclination of the first metal end plate;

The 12 pouch battery cell includes first and second end surfaces having a first extension of the second pouch battery cell disposed in the second groove of the first metal end plate and having an inclination of the second pouch battery cell. Silver on the third and fourth thermally conductive adhesive portions of the first and second surfaces each having a slope of the first metal stage full rate on the third surface and the crab four surfaces having the slope of the first metal edge plate. And the first metal end plates to be arranged so as to face each other.

[Claim 5]

2. The battery system of claim 1 wherein the first metal end plate is constructed from aluminum.

[Claim 6]

The method of claim 1 wherein:

A second metal end plate having a first side and a second side, the first side of the second metal end plate having a first surface having a slope and a second surface and a first groove, the second side of the second metal end plate The first surface and the second surface having the slope extend toward each other into the second metal end plate, and the first groove of the second metal end plate is formed with the first surface having the slope of the second metal end plate. A second metal end plate further disposed between the first end and the second end of the second surface, further extending into the second metal end plate; The second end of the first pouch housing of the first pouch battery cell has a third end surface and a fourth end surface having a second extension and a slope, and the second extension of the first pouch housing has a first end and A third end surface having a second end, the third end surface having an inclination of the first pouch housing extending from the first end of the second extension of the first pouch housing, and the giant end surface having an inclination of the first pouch housing Extend from a first end of the second extension of the first pouch housing to extend away from a third end surface having a slope of the first pouch housing;

The first pouch battery cell has a third end surface and a fourth end surface having a second extension of the first pouch battery cell disposed in a first groove of the second metal end plate and having an inclination of the first pouch battery cell. Is further bound to the second metal end plate such that they are respectively disposed opposite each other on the first and second thermally conductive adhesives on the first and second surfaces having the slope of the second metal end plate;

The second side of the second metal end plate has a first receiving bracket having first and second finger portions and a first receiving surface, wherein the first receiving surface of the second metal end plate is formed of the second metal end plate. Defined at least in part by first and second finger portions and extends into the first receiving bracket of the second metal end plate;

A second conduit portion is disposed on the first receiving surface of the second receiving bracket and is disposed between the first and second finger portions of the second metal end plate, wherein the second conduit portion is the second metal end plate. Battery having flowing through the conduit portion to transfer thermal energy from the first pouch battery cell to the refrigerant.

[Claim 7]

7. The battery system of claim 6 wherein the second metal end plate is comprised of aluminum.